It may be time to rethink RDP

It may be time to rethink RDP

ByMichael

RDP, Microsoft’s widely used remote access tool, continues to be a prime target of malicious cyber criminals. Some of the threats garnering the biggest headlines since 2016 have been RDP-related: ransomware such as CrySiS, CryptON and Samsam, not to mention all the stolen RDP credentials for sale on the cheap through the Dark Web Exchange….

Sharpen Your Focus on Spear Phishing Attacks in 2019

Sharpen Your Focus on Spear Phishing Attacks in 2019

ByMichael

According to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the average cost of cyber breaches it studied increased an astounding 50 percent in 2018 – hitting $7.5 million. In the past, one of the most frequent breaches relied on bare-bones phishing attacks sent out in bulk to compromise user credentials – often hitting the rank and…

Identity Is Not Security – Context Is King

Identity Is Not Security – Context Is King

ByMichael

According to the 2017 Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report, 7.3% of users fell for phishing attacks. Even more astounding, 15% of those people fell for subsequent phishing attacks that hijacked their credentials. It’s a short trip through those holes for hackers to spread out and infect other users across your enterprise, share your proprietary information…